Parliamentarians from around the world are set to meet in Uganda for the 126th Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly. Some of the issues to be discussed are good governance and ... Read more »
US$100 000 will be used for a pilot project which is going to see some clinics receiving maternal fees in advance so that women will get free care while giving birth. Read more »
Political instability, civil strife and humanitarian crises have over the past decades reversed maternal health development gains on the continent, health experts warn. Read more »
Maternity ward at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital is to get a much needed boost, with plans to extend it and to build an additional unit. So that more pregnant women can ... Read more »
The WHO has advised women on injectable hormonal birth control to use condoms to prevent HIV infection in light of possible HIV risks associated with "the shot", but HIV ... Read more »
A nipple shield, often used by mothers who have difficulty breastfeeding, has been modified to reduce the risk of HIV transmission during breastfeeding. Read more »
A gap in family planning campaigns is getting the blame for rapid population growth, which government says is undermining efforts to fight poverty and achieve its Vision 2030 ... Read more »
The self-declared Republic of Somaliland is grappling with high child and maternal mortality rates, malnutrition and inadequate medical personnel, health officials say. Read more »
Despite being illegal, abortions are still available in Zambia's capital at very low fees through private medical practitioners. Read more »
A study has provided some reassurance in the use of anti-malarial drugs that have in the past posed risks to women in the early stages of pregnancy. Read more »
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